Comparison

FIKA vs BrewJournal

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FIKA

Develop a refined coffee palate by observing and archiving tastes and aromas. Archive your tasting experiences with diverse options for coffee types, add-ons, flavors, and brewing methods. Review and evaluate each taste with a tasting guide and summarized flavor charts.

Highlights
  • Archive coffee tasting notes
  • 15+ coffee types, add-ons, flavors
  • Roasting and brewing method tracking
  • Flavor charts and tasting guide
  • Unlimited note uploads (Plus)
  • Share tasting experiences
Features
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FIKA - Coffee Tasting Note Do you love coffee? Wish that you had a better appreciation of subtle taste differences and experiences? Then you need to develop a more refined coffee palate. Being able to taste​ coffee is a learned skill. You can observe the tastes and aromas of brewed coffee every day with FIKA. Archive your tastes with diverse options: - 15 Coffee Types - 8 Add Ons - 5 Flavors - 7 Roasting Types - 7 Brewing Methods - 25 Fruity Options - 14 Feelings - 16 Background Fika Design Cards - Hashtags to elaborate your brewings (Water temperature, Coffee Beans Originality) Review and evaluate each taste with FIKA tasting guide. Easily go through your tasting history with summarized flavor charts. Becoming a home barista couldn’t be easier with Fika. So why not get started today? === FIKA PLUS FEATURES === • Unlimited uploading your fika notes. • You can review each coffee tastes with FIKA tasting guide. • Easily go through your tasting history with summarized flavor charts. • Save your fika card to photo apps and share your tasting experience on SNS. === NOTES === Please note that price may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will not be able to cancel the subscription once activated. Manage your subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase. • Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period.
• Automatic renewals will cost the same price you were originally charged for the subscription.
• You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to the Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription to that publication, where applicable. ------ If you have any problems or suggestions, please contact us. - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fikame-276869099897248/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fika.me/ ------ - Privacy Policy: https://fika-app.gitbook.io/notes/about/privacy-policy - Terms of Service: https://fika-app.gitbook.io/notes/about/terms-of-use

About

BrewJournal

Features
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BrewJournal is an offline coffee brewing journal built to help you track every cup and improve your recipe over time. Log beans and brewing parameters (ratio, temperature, method, dose, water, brew time, grinder setting, and gear), rate the cup, and keep tasting notes for easy comparison. You can also generate a complete brew report with your score and full recipe—perfect for sharing or saving. Security matters. This app is 100% offline — privacy first. Privacy-first: • No account • No tracking • No data collection • Offline use Pricing: Free: Save up to 8 brew logs. Pro Monthly Subscription: USD $0.99/month (or equivalent in local currency). Unlock unlimited logs and all Pro features. Pro Lifetime (One-Time Purchase): USD $4.99 (limited-time introductory price). Unlock unlimited logs and all Pro features forever, no recurring fees. Prices may vary by region. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FIKA4 screens
BrewJournal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BrewJournal at every 2 days against FIKA's every 3 weeks. BrewJournal also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FIKA sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and BrewJournal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FIKA ships an update every 3 weeks, BrewJournal every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
FIKA versus BrewJournal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFIKABrewJournal
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIcePenguin's cruise diary澍 戴

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FIKA

Subscriptions3
  • Basic Plan1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Economy Plan1 Month trial$6.993 Months
  • Annual Plan1 Month trial$19.991 Year
2 purchases

BrewJournal

Subscriptions1
  • Premium (Monthly)14 Days trial$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • BrewJournal Pro Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is FIKA free?
FIKA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BrewJournal free?
BrewJournal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FIKA or BrewJournal have ads?
Neither FIKA nor BrewJournal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FIKA or BrewJournal?
FIKA ships an update every 3 weeks, and BrewJournal every 2 days. Most recently, FIKA was updated on November 6, 2026 and BrewJournal on October 31, 2026.

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